Popular English idioms and phrases, categorised by theme
Browse our index of commonly used terms to improve your comprehension and writing skills
Idioms are a great way to show off your creative writing skills, and impress your teachers and friends. They can elevate your work and take your writing to new levels. We have compiled this guide to idioms you can use in your writing - from ones about money and pigs, to food and time.
Animal idioms
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A guide to cat idioms and expressions, and how to use them
20 dog idioms that will make your writing a howling success
Food idioms
20 useful food idioms to spice up your writing
10 English idioms and expressions related to ice
Idioms about places and things
20 English idioms about people and places to help you write better
20 money idioms you need to make your writing worth its weight in gold
23 time idioms to make your writing more interesting
6 spooky idioms that are frightfully useful
33 English colour idioms to make your writing more exciting
Idioms about human beings
Use these 22 English idioms that use body parts to boost your writing
20 English idioms about people to help you write better
13 idioms about change and improving yourself to give your writing a fresh start